Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-09-08


How he managed to lose control over
his horse, or how the horse managed to
land him clear across the road in an in.
sensible condition, was something Fred
never could make out, unless it was
that he was paying too much attention
to the girl on before him and too little
to the spirited creature he WAS riding.
What had happened WAS painfully
impressed on Frcd's mind the minute
he opened his eyes. He tried to move
but he groancd aloud with pain. His
shoulder and ankle were both dislocat-
Ell, and what under Heaven was he to
do here on this lonely road, whsre- he
might lay all day, perhaps,without see
ing the face of Il human being.
Suddenly he thought Of the young
girl who was before him OF the road
when he fell Did she see him fall, and
not turn back to render him amy assist
ance? No, she did not look like glrl
that would play the part of the Levhe
of old. '. Il
ooh, you haye recovered. I am so
glad" said frank, gitlish voice.
And looking up, Fred beheld the girl
of his thoughts. + I'D "
The train of her habit was thrown
over her arm, and in her delicate white
hands she carried il jug Of water. She
knelt down OH the ground beside him,
bending her bright, handsome face over
him, as she said 1T {
"Oh, I'm 50 glad
"Thank you,' murmured Fred, and
he forgot he had a shoulder and an an
kle, "but | cannot understand how it
that | find myself in this condition.
You were thrown from your horse, -
she said, dipping her hands in the wa
ter and bathing my brow. 81 think
you are severely lniured.'
Yes, Fred thought so, too, for he NOV
cd again, and the pain Of his shoulder
made him vince.
81 believe my ankle Is sprained,' y
said Fred
''Thcn it must be attended to without
delay. Delt2n Villa Is not a great way
from here. I will 90 and report your
accident and Mrs. Bclton will send the
cartiage--'
"No, thank you, | would rather not
trouble Mrs. Bolton. Is there no other
house near by on this road: Are we far
from Mr.. George Lylc's? My name is
Frederic Haynes. | am guest of Mr.
Lyle.'
"Ah, indeed" nnd the young lady op,
encd wide her beautiful brown eyes.
"Mr. Lyle's is a considerable distance
from here; but if you are satisfied to 60
to any house on the road, why not 90 to
Bolton S? I never heard Of any of the
family refusing assistance yet to any
one in need OF It,"
Il suppose they wouldn't turn away Il
suppIlant at their door, but do you think
the proud Miss Bolton would do for.me
what you have done? SAID Fred earnest
ly,as he looked straight into the brown.
eyes bent so curou8ly upon him.
Yes, she would, if she took u notion,
and the girl laughed, as she took her
handkerchief and wirel the dripping
water from his brow.
81 shall never forget your kindness
and the trouble you have given yourself
on my account" 8"
Nov please don t mention the troub
lie. You are in need Of more assistance
than can give you, and that, too, as
before, without delay. Do | understand
you to say that you refuse to 90 to The
BeIton Villa on principle? said the girl
laughing as if her own words amused
her.
Fred nodded his dead.
Then will 80 to Granny Myers cot.
tage, where | got this water; it Is just
round the path, and the boys will come
ahd help you. Once at the cottage,
you are all right. and before Fred could
make any reply the girl was Oft.
II wonder who she is " | thought she
would tell me her name when | told
her mine. I'll ask her, when | told her
when she comes Back. was Fred 5 men
tai comment
But the young sirl did not come back.
Two stalwart bows came instead, and
helped him up to the cottage.
She was waiting for him, though, the
sofa was ready for him to lie down, and
when he was settled comfortably, she
DESPATCHED one of the boys for Il doctor
Now you must keep quiet, and if you
have no objection I'll sit down here
until the doctor comes, said the young
c,;rl ,lr,u;uoo a chair ovar fO the sofa